Guidant Defibrillator Recall: Your Lawyers in San Diego Can Help
Guidant defibrillator lawyers at San Diego’s Kerry Steigerwalt's Pacific Law Center can help you explain your legal recourse in detail if you have a Guidant defibrillator now or have had one in the past.
A Life-Threatening Problem
Defibrillator malfunction is a life-threatening problem. The purpose of a defibrillator is to shock an arrhythmic heart into resuming its normal rhythm, and when the defibrillator fails to do this, heart failure and death can result. Guidant Corporation has issued many recalls of its defibrillators since mid-2005, at which time the FDA started issuing warnings to the public about the dangers of Guidant defibrillator failures. The recalls are based on reports of the defibrillators short-circuiting, rendering them unable to produce the shock to the heart when needed. The massive Guidant defibrillator recall has prompted lawyers in San Diego and all over the United States to provide legal advice to the many individuals concerned about the safety of their defibrillator implants.
Guidant is one of the largest makers of medical devices in the world. They apparently knew of the reported problems with their defibrillators for some time, but they failed to inform the patients or physicians of the problem in a timely manner. Guidant has offered to give patients implanted with their defibrillators a free replacement device, but has not offered to cover the cost of the replacement surgery. Our Guidant defibrillator recall lawyers in the San Diego area can counsel you regarding your options.
Guidant Defibrillator Representation — Kerry Steigerwalt's Pacific Law Center
If you have been implanted with a Guidant defibrillator, we can provide knowledgeable and professional representation. Our Guidant defibrillator recall lawyers in San Diego are dedicated to protecting your rights as a patient.
